How much Frodo grew...

[Essex]

ok, we're going off topic, but here's my two peneth worth re frodo/sam.

It all boils down to the effect PJ wanted when Frodo has been captured by Shelob. In the book, the reason why Sam doesn't get to frodo in time is because he was busy dealing with gollum.

Now, cinematically wise, how do we show a fast moving action sequence with sam and gollum, and a slow moving, stealthy capture of frodo by shelob at the same time? I don't think you can.

So, to get around this, PJ had frodo fight gollum (instead of sam fighting him), then realising his mistake re sam too late, and THEN being hunted down, slowly (and to me this is the most scariest bit in the movie) and then bitten before being bound in her web.

But to have this, we can't have Sam in the equation. Therefore, jackson gets Frodo to send Sam away. Now please note here, Sam is only going down a few steps whilst he is in shock and sadness at being sent away. He falls most of the way. He then sees the lembas, which to me does not change his mind, just makes him more angry.

And to add to this, we have a great shot where Sam turns up, with Frodo's sword which he left in the webs, to save the day (kind of!)......

I'd lay a pound to a penny this will be like the reason pj gives us in the commentary for changing these scenes. we'll find out in decemeber......